2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D
Pool D of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 19 September and was completed on 11 October 2015. The pool was composed of France, Ireland and Italy – who all qualified automatically for the tournament due to finishing in the top three positions in their pools in 2011 – joined by the top American qualifier, Canada, and the second European qualifier, Romania. The top two teams; Ireland and France qualified for the quarter-finals.
Matches
''All times are local United Kingdom time ''France vs Italy
Notes:- Martin Castrogiovanni became Italy's most capped player with 114 caps.
Italy vs Canada
Notes:- Mauro Bergamasco equalled Samoa's Brian Lima record of competing in five consecutive Rugby World Cup tournaments.
Ireland vs Romania
Notes:- The match attendance of 89,267 surpassed the Rugby World Cup's previous record of 89,019, set just seven days earlier during the match between New Zealand and Argentina.
- This was the 300th match in Rugby World Cup history.
France vs Canada
Notes:- Rémy Grosso made his international debut.
Canada vs Romania
Notes:- Mihai Lazăr and Valentin Popârlan earned their 50th test caps.
- This match was the biggest comeback in Rugby World Cup history.
Italy vs Romania
Notes:- Andrei Rădoi earned his 50th test cap.
- Tudorel Bratu made his international debut.
France vs Ireland
Notes:- Louis Picamoles earned his 50th test cap.